Tailwheel Time

[sbav8r]

Depending on where your going in CA, CP Aviation, in Santa Paula, has a good rate for Citabrias and Decathlons. Of course, the runway just got washed away in the recent rains. I have a good aerial photo of it in my e-mail if someone knows how to post it.

 

[urflyingme?!]

Was that the "celebrity" airport?

 

[54tw]

Thanks Urflyingme. Been wanting to make an avatar for a while now.

Here's a couple of Tail Wheel related web sites:

http://www.taildraggers.com/
http://supercub.org/

 

[aucfi]

Just curious, are you going to donate your services flying banners or are you planning on having your comm. by then? Couldnt help but notice PVT on your info.

au

 

[urflyingme?!]

I'll let it go because of what i think is a piper cowl in your avitaer. I'm pretty sure the fake temporary I made will pass muster. (JUST KIDING)
ps, Check my stats in 2 min

 

[54tw]

Below are a couple of book links on the subject of tail wheel flying.

Even with a good instructor you'll find The Compleat Tail dragger Pilot a good primer. It covers about all aspects of tail wheel flying and is highly recommended. Just as in other disciplines having a good mental understanding will steepen your learning curve.

I found it a handy reference for presenting the experience to others.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0963913700/002-7278739-1322420

The Rand Peck book Tailwheel Transition Training Manual just came out and I have no idea of it's content.

http://www.stickandrudderaviation.com/

A link to a banner supplier.

http://www.gasserbanners.com/

Here's an online glider tow pilot training manual developed by the Soaring Society Foundation and the Civil Air Patrol. It's outstanding!

http://www.soaringsafety.org/school/towpilot/index.htm

 

[urflyingme?!]

Thanks!
Another idea I had was XC ferry flights of a tailwheel aircraft. I would imagine that one coud get a lot of time in a very short span this way. Anybody ever do this?

 

[xjcaptain]

Not a bad idea, but who's going to chance giving a taildragger to somebody with very low time in type. I'm guessing the insurance company might have a say about that too. But you never know, you might get lucky.

 

[urflyingme?!]

Ya that's my Catch-22.... Maybe I'll just learn some Aerobatics!